Record 6.9 million internally displaced in Democratic Republic of Congo: UN

The number of internally displaced people within the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a record 6.9 million due to escalating violence, the United Nations said Monday. "The IOM is intensifying its efforts to address the complex and persistent crisis in the DRC as the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) climbs to 6.9 million people across the country -- the highest number recorded yet," it said in a statement. In North Kivu up to one million people have been displaced due the ongoing conflict with the M23.

Oct 30, 2023 - 16:30
Record 6.9 million internally displaced in Democratic Republic of Congo: UN
The number of internally displaced people within the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a record 6.9 million due to escalating violence, the United Nations said Monday. "The IOM is intensifying its efforts to address the complex and persistent crisis in the DRC as the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) climbs to 6.9 million people across the country -- the highest number recorded yet," it said in a statement. In North Kivu up to one million people have been displaced due the ongoing conflict with the M23.